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Vote of No-Confidence in Pakistan: A Case of Benzir Bhutto, 1989 and Shawkat Aziz, 2006

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A no-confidence motion is a key feature of Pakistan’s parliamentary system. Throughout Pakistan's history, this motion has been brought against three Prime Ministers: Benazir Bhutto in 1989, Shaukat Aziz in 2006, and Imran Khan in 2022. While it succeeded against Imran Khan, it failed against both Shaukat Aziz and Benazir Bhutto. This study utilizes both primary and secondary data to explore why the no-confidence motions against Benazir Bhutto and Shaukat Aziz failed. It also examines these governments' relationships with the Pakistani establishment, their foreign policies, the role of the opposition, and Pakistan's internal political situation during those periods.

Source: The critical review of social sciences studies

DOI: 10.59075/0b8g5t92

Authors: Wali Ullah Khan, Usman Khan, Sher Hassan

Institution: University of Malakand

Language: English

Topic: Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4415172199

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